Great Post from Ben Arment. On the blessing of God on churches. I think part of the problem is our understanding of what God’s blessing is really all about. Just my $.02
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U2 and organizational greatness
U2 released No Line On The Horizon, which is growing on me. It’s quite a departure from How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, which I loved. I was reading an interview with the band on CNN.com, and I was struck by the last statement from drummer Larry Mullen, Jr.: We were always labeled “big” —Continue reading “U2 and organizational greatness”
The Bible still challenges me, and it should.
If I’m being totally honest, when I read the Bible I get really messed up with what I think, today I was reading in Matthew 23 and Jesus said this: 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, 3so practice and observe whatever they tell you— but not what they do. For theyContinue reading “The Bible still challenges me, and it should.”
Wisdom from Tim Keller
This is from Tim Keller from Redeemer, from the Innovation3 conference You have got to go after God for blessing. Jacob (from Genesis) spent his life trying to get blessing, but he did not get it until he went after God in Genesis 32. Human blessing will kill you because it never seems to lastContinue reading “Wisdom from Tim Keller”
Hope
Seth Godin has another great post today on hope. Read it. Today with the inauguration we witnessed millions of people who were willing to by hope, from a politician no less. I believe Barak Obama has what it takes to lead our country out of the many messes that we are in right now. IContinue reading “Hope”
Church is Boring
What?!?! As one who as been trained to be a religious professional I probably shouldn’t creates posts about how the organization by which I am employed is boring. That’s a pretty big no-no. So what am I talking about? I read this post by Seth Godin. And it got me thinking . . . hereContinue reading “Church is Boring”
Preaching on Sunday 12-28-08
Lately I have been privileged to speak on the last Sunday of the year. I like to take this particular Sunday and try to talk about the mission of God, the church. This year the title is The Year Of Living Missionally, not a great title but it works. I want to help Creekside becomeContinue reading “Preaching on Sunday 12-28-08”
Eugene Peterson on pastoring
“The pastor’s question is, “Who are these particular people, and how can I be with them in such a way that they can become what God is making them?” My job is simply to be there, teaching, preaching Scripture as well as I can, and being honest with them, not doing anything to interfere withContinue reading “Eugene Peterson on pastoring”
Penn on Evangelism
I know this has been going around the blog-o-spher-o-verse but Penn, of Penn & Teller, of passionate athiest, has some incredibly honest and important thoughts about evangelism.
Welcome Forest Hills Church
I just saw that Forest Hills Church linked to my review and response to other opinions on The Shack. Thanks so much for the link. Forest Hills Church is doing a Christmas Series called Christmas At The Shack. Here’s where you can find the messages. On another note, I listened to an interview with WilliamContinue reading “Welcome Forest Hills Church”
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